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Voices of the Forest: Elephants & Gibbons - 5 days/4 nights
Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Thailand
$568.90
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Kindred Spirit Elephant Sanctuary invites you to a transformative 5-day journey in the lush forests of Thailand. Engage deeply with local Karen culture through immersive experiences in two distinct villages, dedicated to the majestic elephants and playful gibbons.
- 🏷️ Elephant and Gibbon Encounters - 5 days/4 nights: This all-inclusive package features hotel pickup and drop-off, meals, and accommodation throughout your stay.
- 🚐 Pickup from Chiang Mai: Enjoy a convenient 9 AM pickup from Chiang Mai, with optional pickups from Pai or Mae Hong Son available upon inquiry.
- 🌄 Experience local culture: Participate in cooking sessions and learn basket weaving from village elders, immersing yourself in the rich traditions of the hill tribes.
- 🐘 Daily elephant interactions: Spend your mornings observing and understanding the natural behaviors of resident elephants, with forest lunches enjoyed in their company.
- 🌳 Gibbon Encounters: Venture to our unique Gibbon Encounters village, where you can relish Karen cuisine and explore the enchanting surroundings.
- 🌅 Community projects: Engage in meaningful community projects, from assisting with coffee and tea plantations to learning traditional weaving techniques from local artisans.
- 🍽️ Delicious meals included: Savor breakfast, lunch, and dinner featuring authentic local dishes throughout your stay.
- 🏞️ National Park exploration: Discover the beauty of the national park with guided hikes and visits to local caves, enhancing your connection to the environment.
- 🌌 Breathtaking sunsets: End your days with stunning sunset views from village vantage points, creating unforgettable memories.
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Voices of the Forest: Elephants & Gibbons - 5 days/4 nights
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 days
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
- Hotel pickup and drop-off by private vehicle
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- 4 nights accommodation
- Small group tour with local guide/driver
- National Park fees
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Meeting point
Please wait in the car park.
Return details
Please wait in the car park.
- Day 1: Begin your adventure with a 9 am pickup from Chiang Mai (with possible pickups from Pai or Mae Hong Son upon inquiry). Traverse through a national park and picturesque mountains inhabited by local hill tribes until reaching our distinctive village. Meet your homestay family, our welcoming staff, and fellow volunteers. Immerse yourself in hill tribe culture by participating in cooking sessions with your homestay and learning the art of basket weaving from village elders. (pass by)
- Day 2: Rise early for a forest hike to locate our resident elephants. Spend the morning observing, documenting, and understanding these magnificent creatures and their natural behaviors. Enjoy a forest lunch in the company of elephants. Return to the village in the late afternoon for deeper insights into our conservation work, local language, culture, and possible engagement in community and teaching initiatives. Day 3: Another early start awaits as we trek to observe our elephants once more before relishing lunch in the village. In the afternoon, venture to our Gibbon Encounters village. Discover the fascinating world of gibbons, relish Karen cuisine, and explore the village surroundings. (pass by)
- Day 4: Awaken to the enchanting sounds of gibbons right outside your door! Follow their calls around the village, guided by our local expert, in hopes of catching a glimpse of these agile creatures. Enjoy breakfast before embarking on a forest exploration, visiting a local cave, and savoring a traditional forest lunch. Engage in community projects such as aiding in coffee, tea, or rice plantations, or learning the art of weaving from local artisans. Witness a breathtaking sunset from a village vantage point after dinner. (pass by)
- Day 5: Begin the day with another attempt to spot gibbons near the village, followed by a deeper forest hike post-breakfast. After lunch, depart for Chiang Mai or Pai, cherishing the memories of your immersive experience. Please note that while sightings of gibbons are a possibility, they are wild animals, and sightings cannot be guaranteed. (pass by)
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Voices of the Forest: Elephants & Gibbons - 5 days/4 nights
Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Thailand
$568.90
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!